Special Offer! Wrightslaw Special Education Law, 3rd Edition
Wrightslaw Special Education Law expanded to include Section 504, ADA, IDEA, and other special education laws. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Discrimination / Section 504 / ADAA
Special Offer! Save $10 on New Wrightslaw Special Education Law Book
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The special education laws are confusing to parents, school personnel, related service providers, and many advocates and attorneys. Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 3rd Edition provides a clear roadmap to these Continue Reading →
What Are Pete Wright’s Predictions in Perez v. Sturgis?
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On January 18, 2023, the Supreme Court heard Oral Argument in Perez v Sturgis Public Schools. What is this case about? Why does the case matter? Who is likely to prevail? Continue Reading →
Special Education Advocacy Summit (SEAS) – Registration Deadline Extended!
Registration Deadline Extended to January 15, 2023! Don’t Miss Out on this Opportunity! The St. Mary’s University School of Law is presenting the Special Education Advocacy Summit (SEAS), a two Continue Reading →
Did the School District Restrain and/or Isolate Young Children with Disabilities?
In October 2020, the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division opened an investigation into seclusion and restraint against children with disabilities in Frederick County Public Schools (MD). On December 1, Continue Reading →
Long COVID under Section 504 and IDEA: A Resource Guide for Children, Students, Educators, Schools, Service Providers, and Families
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Many children and young adults who planned to return to school in the fall struggle to recover from “long COVID.” The terms “long COVID” and “long haul COVID” refer to Continue Reading →
Justice Department Settles with Florida District in Class Removals Discrimination Case
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On August 3, 2021, the Department of Justice reached a settlement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with Volusia County Schools (Florida) to address allegations that the district punished Continue Reading →
Do schools treat and discipline all children fairly? … OCR wants to know
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In your experience, do schools treat and discipline all children fairly? * Are schools more likely to suspend or expel children with disabilities? Children of color? * English language learners? Continue Reading →
Discrimination Against Parents with Disabilities
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Landmark Settlement Agreement: Mass Child Welfare Agency to Stop Discriminating Against Parents with Disabilities “The stakes are never higher than when a parent faces the possibility of losing a child” Continue Reading →
Banned! Can a School Refuse to Allow a Service Dog?
Can a school refuse a service dog for a child with behavior and emotional disability because they do not allow any pets? The school does not want any animals on Continue Reading →
